[Amended 7-1-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014[2]]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 5, Administrative Code, Art. IX, particularly §§ 5-76 and 5-77.
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Editor’s Note: This local law was approved by the County Legislature 8-7-2014 over the veto of the County Executive and was approved at referendum 11-4-2014.
There shall be a County Attorney, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the Legislature. The County Attorney shall, at the time of his or her appointment and at all times during his or her term of office, be a qualified elector of the county. He or she shall also have been duly admitted to the practice of law in this state and at all times during his or her term of office.
The County Attorney shall be the legal advisor of the county and all county agencies on civil matters and shall prosecute or defend all actions or proceedings of a civil nature brought by or against the county. He or she shall have and exercise such other and related powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon him or her by law and perform such other related duties required by the County Executive or the Legislature.